Drake Helping Make Alleged Sex Predator R. Kelly Money After Using His Sample On 'Certified Lover Boy'
Sept. 3 2021, Published 12:43 p.m. ET
Who Sampled was the first to point out Drake used R. Kelly’s 1998 track Half on a Baby on the song. As a result, the alleged child sex predator received a songwriter credit on the album.
The God’s Plan rapper also sampled a 1997 song Sailing by *NSYNC. The decision has infuriated fans who are disgusted that Drake would throw Kelly a bone. Many took it as him brushing off the alleged victims and their stories of horrific abuse.
One fan wrote, “So Drake chose to sample his work, knowing he’d have to clear it with R. Kelly, and that Kelly would get a check/royalties. He could’ve done away with the sample/track, he clearly doesn’t care.”
“R. Kelly, while currently on trial for sexual abuse of countless Black women and girls, is going to be making money off the most anticipated album of the year thanks to Drake giving him a songwriting credit on #CertifiedLoverBoy And that's why both #CLB and #DONDA are trash,” pointed out another.